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Forest Wardens
Series · 5 books · 2021-2022

Books in series

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#1

False Woods

2021

Once upon a time, I got lost. Really lost. No longer in this realm kind of lost. Goldilocks, better known as Gwendolyn Lache, is all grown up and working for the US Forest Service. The newest member of the agency, she spends her days patrolling The Divide, guarding the bridgepoints that separate our world from The Land and the descendants of the Native American tribesmen who reside there. Her latest case has her investigating the murder of a young woman, a daughter of the Thunder Song Tribe, killed on our side of the forest. The chiefs want answers, not to mention her boss, and Gwendolyn means to find them, preferably before the tribesman declare the Cabot Accords void and cross The Divide themselves. When the evidence names her oldest friend as the murderer, she finds herself in a race against time, searching to find the truth and catch a killer whose murderous actions could set the whole forest ablaze and see her burned along with it. If you love Seanan Mcguire, Judith Berens, Martha Carr, Jim Butcher, BR Kingsolver, and Patricia Briggs then you will devour this series. Scroll up and one-click to start your wild wilderness adventure today! False Woods is the 1st book of 9 in the Forest Wardens series, a kickass urban fantasy series containing intense action, fast-paced dialogue, snarky humor, wonderful mythical creatures, a unique and compelling setting, and a touch of soft romance.
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#2

Twice Lost

2021

Forest Service officer Gwendolyn Lache’s latest case takes her to the Plains of the Rocky Mountains, in search of a killer who has murdered before. Gwendolyn Lache’s professional reputation is in tatters, her name blacklisted as a result of her actions the previous year. She’s got few friends, and even more enemies, both within the tribes and her own agency. To make matters worse, she’s assigned lead on the murder investigation of two teenagers, their deaths seemingly designed to create strife between the Plains Striders Tribes and the Forest Service. The message from the top is clear, play it straight and solve the murder, or watch her career go down in flames. The details of the murder seem eerily familiar, almost identical to a murder that took place sixteen years prior, and the more Gwendolyn digs, the more she begins to suspect that not everything is as should be. As she closes in on the truth, she learns just how dangerous her opponents are, and how far they’ll go to prevent her from bringing a killer to justice. Twice Lost is the 2nd book of 9 in the Forest Wardens series, a kickass urban fantasy series containing intense action, fast-paced dialogue, snarky humor, wonderful mythical creatures, a unique and compelling setting, and a touch of soft romance.
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#3

Hunt Sworn

2021

Gwendolyn Lache’s latest case takes her to the deserts of the southwest, home to gun-toting cowboys, sun-scorched caverns, and high-noon showdowns. Gwendolyn Lache has been given a fresh start, trading in the lush forests and Midwest plains for sandstone cliffs and desert cacti. This time around she’s determined to play it straight and show the higher-ups that she’s got what it takes. Easier said than done, especially when the Great Coyote Spirit Glooskap appears and charges her with finding the Dawn’s Blessing, a mythical flower that only blooms once per century. The race is on, and she’s not the only one looking. Four renegade shamans have come to town, each determined to claim the Blessing and the power that comes with it. Succeed and Gwen will save her oldest friend’s life. Fail, and the entire southwest will pay the price. The desert is starting to heat up, and the vultures are beginning to circle. It’s all up to Gwen, but one false move and she’ll end up as just another faceless corpse rotting beneath the noonday sun. Hunt Sworn is the 3rd book of 9 in the Forest Wardens series, a kickass urban fantasy series containing intense action, fast-paced dialogue, snarky humor, wonderful mythical creatures, a unique and compelling setting, and a touch of soft romance.
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#4

Trail Born

2022

Goldilocks' latest case takes her to Big Sky Country, where war looms large atop the Crown of the Continent, and more than one fate may be decided. Goldilocks is no stranger to adversity. In fact, she’s made a career off of overcoming long odds. She’s faced Bloodhoofs, renegade shamans, and even survived betrayal from within her own agency. None of that, however, has prepared her for her most hated enemy to desk duty. Grounded from the forests after the events of the previous year, she’s convinced her career has hit rock bottom, but that all changes when a body is discovered nearby a popular tourist lodge. A body that is most definitely not human. The Cold Ones are back, and this time, they’ve declared war on the Forest Service itself. With allies and enemies on all sides, it’s up to Goldilocks to muster her forces and beat back an army the likes of which has never been seen before. And she’d better do it fast, because one misstep, and she’ll be the one who ends up extinct. If you love Seanan Mcguire, Stephanie Mirro, Judith Berens, Martha Carr, Jim Butcher, BR Kingsolver, and Patricia Briggs then you will devour this series. Scroll up and one-click to start your wild wilderness adventure today! Trail Born is the 4th book of 12 in the Forest Wardens Series, a kickass urban fantasy series containing intense action, fast-paced dialogue, snarky humor, wonderful mythical creatures, a unique and compelling setting, and a touch of soft romance.
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#5

Ash Grove

2022

Goldilocks' latest case takes her to the golden west, where wildfires rages across the land, and a murderer stalks his prey under an ash-covered sky. Goldilocks has finally found her footing. As the war with the Cold Ones grinds to a halt, she’s settling into her role beneath her new commander and longtime friend, Francine Brewster. Peace can’t last though, and no sooner does she begin to relax than the call for aid goes out. California is burning. As the department struggles to contain the inferno, Goldilocks is assigned lead on the murder investigation of eight Smokejumpers, their mutilated bodies propped up and left as a warning to those who would dare fight the flames. Someone doesn’t want the fires contained, and Goldilocks will need to find them, fast, before the murderer claims even more lives. It’s all up to her, but one mistake, and her career, not to mention her life, will end buried beneath the ash. If you love Seanan Mcguire, Judith Berens, Martha Carr, Jim Butcher, BR Kingsolver, and Patricia Briggs then you will devour this series. Scroll up and one-click to start your wilderness adventure today! Ash Grove is the 5th book of 12 in the Forest Wardens Series, a kickass urban fantasy series containing intense action, fast-paced dialogue, snarky humor, wonderful mythical creatures, a unique and compelling setting, and a touch of soft romance.

Author

Justin Herzog
Justin Herzog
Author · 13 books
A native Floridian whose resume includes everything from police officer to personal trainer, Justin Herzog fell in love with books from an early age and turned to writing as a career because anything else would have been unthinkable. He is married and currently lives with his wife in Orlando, Florida. They have one dog. He can reached at jherzogwriting@gmail.com or https://www.justinherzog.com
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